Rules and constitutions of the Maiden Hospital, founded by the crafts-men of Edinburgh and Mary Erskin.

  • Merchant Maiden Hospital.
Date:
1707
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Rules and constitutions of the Maiden Hospital, founded by the crafts-men of Edinburgh and Mary Erskin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and Want,become a prey to Tempta¬ tions to Wickedness, and be a Re¬ proach to Chriftianity, and a Scan¬ dal to their N at ion, a Plague to Families and Societies, and bring the Eternal Wrath of God upon them(elves. Such Charity as doth plainly tend to keep off heavy Judg¬ ments from City and Countrey,can¬ not well be mifplaccd, as that which is be flowed upon thofe of a mature age, may often be, through it’s be¬ ing abujed to the Encouragement of Idlenefs and Sloth4 The Good, Regular and Advanced S:ate that the Craftj-men of this City, have• by their Diligent Care iF the Bounty of their fever al Incor¬ poration f, with the Liberal AJJifl- ance of the Worthy late Mary Eri- kin, have brought their pious Foun•